Environmentally Friendly Rankine Cycle for Power Generation
摘要
This paper evaluates the design, analysis, and implementation of an environment-friendly Rankine cycle system powered by Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). This work aims to shift from conventional fossil fuel-based energy sources to renewable and clean solar energy, minimizing carbon footprint and promoting sustainable power. The design contains thermal storage, an advanced heat transfer mechanism, and better working fluids for improved output efficiency. A small-scale prototype was also modelled and tested, showing the feasibility of CSP integration in Rankine cycles for remote and off-grid applications. Theoretical calculations showed a thermal efficiency of 20.85% along with a net power output of 11.6 kW. Stress, thermal, and vibrational analyses were also conducted to evaluate the performance, structural integrity, and operational stability. The obtained results indicated that the designed system could work perfectly under operational loads, controlling the best temperature ranges, and work perfectly under varying conditions. The work shows the economic and environmental benefits of these CSP-integrated systems, including reduced operational costs and carbon footprints. Moreover, by properly addressing issues like scalability and intermittency, this work aims to contribute to the global transition toward clean, sustainable, and renewable energy systems. The main goals of this research are to make a CSP-integrated Rankine cycle system that incorporates thermal energy, reduces carbon emissions, and validates the design using thermal, stress, and vibrational analyses. The study aims to demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits of this system for off-grid and remote applications.